{"id":2832,"date":"2025-06-26T13:33:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T13:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/?p=2832"},"modified":"2026-01-15T15:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:09:01","slug":"turn-teacher-certification-into-a-masters-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/turn-teacher-certification-into-a-masters-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn Teacher Certification Into a Master\u2019s Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

American Board<\/a> is proud to announce a groundbreaking new partnership with William Woods University<\/a> (WWU), the\u00a0first of its kind\u00a0to recognize alternative teacher certification as graduate credit toward a master\u2019s degree. This innovative collaboration allows American Board graduates to turn teacher certification into a master’s degree, quickly and affordably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going from Teacher Certification to a Master’s Degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

William Woods University will accept your American Board program completion as nine credit hours<\/strong> toward their M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. That\u2019s nine credits you won\u2019t have to take or pay for, immediately reducing both your tuition and your time to graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, WWU is offering 25% off the remaining tuition<\/strong> for American Board completers. Combined with the transferred credit hours, this significantly lowers the overall cost of earning your degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And because WWU offers accelerated summer courses, you don\u2019t have to wait to get started. With smart planning, you can complete your master\u2019s degree in just one year\u2014all from the comfort of your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why This Partnership Stands Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is the first university partnership in the nation<\/strong> to formally award graduate credit for completing American Board’s teacher certification program. It\u2019s a major step forward in recognizing the value of nontraditional pathways into teaching. Additionally, it creates real opportunities for educators to advance their careers more efficiently than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Board teachers in any state can utilize this partnership. Because WWU offers online courses, this benefit is available to American Board teachers anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why It Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n